All emissions articles – Page 4
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Canada sets climate target
Canada aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from energy-intensive sectors by 30% from 2005 levels by 2030
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NewsGreenhouse gas milestone exceeded
Global carbon dioxide levels have passed 400ppm for the first time, according to new data from the US
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NewsState of Europe’s environment scrutinised
European Environment Agency voices environmental concerns, but says progress has been made
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Business
US methane emissions reduction effort generates sparks
White House targets oil and gas sector but gets a chilly reception from Republican lawmakers and industry
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NewsEmissions trading scheme faces industry skepticism in South Korea
Businesses claim that cap and trade will cost them trillions of won and damage competitiveness
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NewsHopes Sino–US climate deal will spur global action in 2015
Historic agreement will see curbs on carbon dioxide and China push to reach peak emissions sooner
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NewsEmissions must hit zero by 2100, says IPCC
Latest climate report warns of severe global impacts unless carbon emissions are slashed
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Business
EU warns DuPont and Honeywell over green refrigerants
Commission thinks cooperation may have been anti-competitive
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BusinessUS pushes for global phase-out of HFCs
Executive actions and industry commitments aim to speed up adoption of alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon greenhouse gases in refrigeration and air conditioning
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NewsUS bid to control power plant emissions challenged
Republican governors from 15 fossil fuel-heavy states claim CO2 rules on shaky legal ground
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Work starts on US carbon capture project
$167 million project in Texas will capture 1.4 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
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NewsAustralia scraps its carbon tax
The country is unlikely to meet its climate change targets unless some form of carbon pricing is introduced, campaigners claim
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NewsUS plans 30% emissions cuts for power plants
The Obama administration’s proposed Clean Power Plan has been well-received by environmental groups, but attacked by industry
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NewsEurope's manufacturing edge not leaking away
Permits to emit carbon dioxide are a minor concern for fossil-fuel reliant manufacturers, including chemicals – so far
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NewsPacific Coast climate alignment
Leaders of California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia sign climate pact to harmonise greenhouse gas emissions, account for carbon pollution
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NewsAustralia plans to scrap carbon tax early
A new emissions trading scheme would replace it, quickly linking up with the EU’s own pricing scheme for carbon dioxide
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Senate approves Gina McCarthy as new EPA head
Environmental Protection Agency leader confirmed after four-month delay
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Business
Waste CO2-derived plastic hits tonne scale
Novomer turns emissions from ammonia plant into polymers
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Scientists to crowdsource power plant data
A new project calls on citizen scientists to help map carbon dioxide emissions
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NewsEU struggles to fix faltering carbon trading scheme
Supporters of emissions market hopeful parliament will vote again on measure to bolster price of pollution